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  • xoggoth
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    No. Tiling my conservatory. Even more boring.

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  • norrahe
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    Originally posted by alreadypacked View Post
    Don't spend too much money, you will end up doing it all again when you come back.
    getting a cheap kitchen, and just sprucing the place up, kind of had to paint the exterior as the paint had started to peel after the frosts. Had to replace the sofits and guttering etc... as the wood was b*ggered.

    Mostly maintenance.

    Hoping we won't be coming back

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  • EternalOptimist
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    The whole street is deathly quiet.

    you could hear a pen drop






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  • alreadypacked
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    Originally posted by norrahe View Post
    Why is it that I end up spending money on my house just as I'm contemplating moving out of the country and renting it out.

    Need to spruce up the kitchen as well and am getting the interior and exterior painted.

    Don't spend too much money, you will end up doing it all again when you come back.

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  • Freamon
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    Originally posted by norrahe View Post
    Why is it that I end up spending money on my house just as I'm contemplating moving out of the country and renting it out.

    Need to spruce up the kitchen as well and am getting the interior and exterior painted.

    White Whine - A Collection of First-World Problems

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  • Freamon
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    Originally posted by wobbegong View Post
    Well, I didn't know that. Seems like a strange choice.
    He was Prime Minister at the time, I assume it's some kind of convention?

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  • norrahe
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    Originally posted by wobbegong View Post
    I have the same at three o'clock. Hopefully it won't be chucking down.
    Why is it that I end up spending money on my house just as I'm contemplating moving out of the country and renting it out.

    Need to spruce up the kitchen as well and am getting the interior and exterior painted.

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  • wobbegong
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    Originally posted by Freamon View Post
    And was also William's legal guardian after Diana died, don't forget.
    Well, I didn't know that. Seems like a strange choice.

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  • wobbegong
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    Originally posted by norrahe View Post
    Had to get up in the end, forgot I had someone coming round to quote me on sofits and facsias.

    Now contemplating lunch................

    Do I bother making some or just go out?
    I have the same at three o'clock. Hopefully it won't be chucking down.

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  • Freamon
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    John Major's quite a nice bloke though.
    And was also William's legal guardian after Diana died, don't forget.

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  • wobbegong
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    Originally posted by Pondlife View Post
    It's easy to be brave on the internet.
    True enough. Your exile was probably a blessing in disguise though.

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  • norrahe
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    Originally posted by wobbegong View Post
    Nah, getting up is vastly overrated, and there's a chance of rain. If it's warm and comfortable, I'd stay put if I was you.
    Had to get up in the end, forgot I had someone coming round to quote me on sofits and facsias.

    Now contemplating lunch................

    Do I bother making some or just go out?

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  • Pondlife
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    Originally posted by wobbegong View Post
    You march right back in there and turn that TV off, Mister! Whose lounge is it? WTF is she doing sitting around at this time of day anyway? Shirts don't iron themselves.
    It's easy to be brave on the internet.

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  • wobbegong
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    Originally posted by Pondlife View Post
    Just been kicked out of my lounge by Mrs PL.

    Apparently my running witty commentary was 'ruining it'

    You march right back in there and turn that TV off, Mister! Whose lounge is it? WTF is she doing sitting around at this time of day anyway? Shirts don't iron themselves.

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  • Pondlife
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    Just been kicked out of my lounge by Mrs PL.

    Apparently my running witty commentary was 'ruining it'

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